[Solved] Dragging Msgbox causes Win 7 to lockup

[abrahad]

I have just started to use AHK and am running a very simple script to enter commonly used strings. It includes the following to display a help message:
Numpad9::
MsgBox,
(
0 - LastPass
1 - Email
2 - Postcode
3 - Tel
3M - Mobile
4 - Spotify
5 - VNC to pi
)
Return

This all works well unless I try to drag the displayed message box on screen with the left mouse button. The box is not redrawn in the new position and Windows no longer responds. I have to close the AHK script with Task Manager before I can continue.
I guess I'm missing something somewhere. Any help much appreciated.

[grant]

Works for me. Also Windows 7

[evilC]

So if you run a script containing just the following, does the window lock up if you try to move it?

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msgbox

[abrahad]

The empty "msgbox" works ok. That is I can drag it without problems.

[abrahad]

Update: It works ok if I hold down the SHIFT key before pressing the left mouse button.

[evilC]

I am guessing that the code you posted in the OP is just a part of your code - you need to reduce that code down to the bare minimum while still exhibiting the problem, then post that

[abrahad]

Fixed! The problem was that the script included mouse debounce code. I've now moved this to a separate script and the problem has gone away.